Tall rider
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Tall rider
Has nyone out there set up a Road King for a tall rider? I want to move into a touring bike from my current Harley Softail Deuce. I'm 6'6" and feel cramped on a standard bike. How does the "tallboy" seat work out, are forward foot controls available and what handle bar suggestions do other Forum users have?
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Road Master
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RE: Tall rider
I am 6'4" & have a street glide.
The stock floorboards don't fit me well. Too cramped. I use my Highway pegs & they are the ultimate in comfort. The little bit of time I spend on boards is to shift, or stop & go traffic. I suspect a different seat would not set me back enough to be comfy with the boards.
There is a floorboard extension kit for taller riders from MoCo.
360 adjustable highway pegs are going to essential for you.
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The stock floorboards don't fit me well. Too cramped. I use my Highway pegs & they are the ultimate in comfort. The little bit of time I spend on boards is to shift, or stop & go traffic. I suspect a different seat would not set me back enough to be comfy with the boards.
There is a floorboard extension kit for taller riders from MoCo.
360 adjustable highway pegs are going to essential for you.
JMHO
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Road Master
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RE: Tall rider
I might have to check out the tallboy too.
I'm 6'4" and I have to kick my left knee and leg out to get on top of the shifter peg for down shifting.
In city driving it seems like I do alot of leg shuffling working the brakes and shifter.
It just seems like I need to do a btter job of setting the bike up to fit me.
So I am looking into seat & highway peg choices also.
I'm 6'4" and I have to kick my left knee and leg out to get on top of the shifter peg for down shifting.
In city driving it seems like I do alot of leg shuffling working the brakes and shifter.
It just seems like I need to do a btter job of setting the bike up to fit me.
So I am looking into seat & highway peg choices also.
Tourer
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RE: Tall rider
You guys are both taller than me, I'm 6.1-1/2 and I also found my RKC cramp, got long legs. I just put the Sundower Solo Seat on and put about fifty miles on it. I'm sitting a little taller and seat is more comfortable that the Stock 2 up. I also brought a Comfort Max Seat Gel Pad, with sheepskin top, and I sat on it for a minute to see how much of a lift I would get and I felt like I got aleast another 1" higher on top of the 1" I gain from the solo seat. Would be nice to have some forward shift controls and foot pad extensions that would be perfect.
RE: Tall rider
I'm 6' 5" and I'm comfortable on my 94 Ultra. I do however prefer the highway pegs.
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Road Captain
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RE: Tall rider
I am 6'1 and I rode the sundowner and it definetly puts me closer to the front due to the thick back cushion, Mustang seat puts me further away.
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